David Rittenberg

American biochemist (1906-1970)
Person human Q5239083
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David Rittenberg

Summary

David Rittenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 11, 1906[3]. He passed away in New York[4]. He died on January 24, 1970[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Rittenberg's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Rittenberg passed away in New York[4].
  • David Rittenberg was born on November 11, 1906[3].
  • David Rittenberg died on January 24, 1970[5].
  • David Rittenberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Rittenberg worked as a biochemist[6].
  • David Rittenberg's professions included chemist[7].
  • David Rittenberg was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • David Rittenberg was educated at Columbia University[11].
  • David Rittenberg's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[12].
  • David Rittenberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • David Rittenberg was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • David Rittenberg is recorded as male[15].
  • David Rittenberg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Rittenberg's family name is recorded as Q37097404[17].
  • David Rittenberg's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Rittenberg's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • David Rittenberg's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].

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Origins and Family

David Rittenberg was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 11, 1906[3].

Education

David Rittenberg was educated at Columbia University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Among David Rittenberg's employers was Columbia University[10].

Death and Burial

David Rittenberg died on January 24, 1970[5]. He died in New York[4].

Why It Matters

David Rittenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Rittenberg born?

David Rittenberg was born in New York City[2].

Where did David Rittenberg die?

David Rittenberg died in New York[4].

What did David Rittenberg do for work?

David Rittenberg worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did David Rittenberg go to school?

David Rittenberg was educated at Columbia University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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